dangle experience.""> verb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈdæŋ.gl ̩/ v
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after_bullet""> parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[Ior object."">T] to hang loosely, or to holdsomething so that it hangs looselyLoose electric wires were dangling from the wall.
He dangled the puppet in front of the children.
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after_bullet""> parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[T] to offer someone something thatthey want in order to persuade them to do somethingI've tried dangling all sorts of offers before him/in front of him to get him to work harder at school, but nothing works.
asunder information about a verb, adjective or other adverb.""> adverb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/əˈsʌn.dər /
/-dɚ/ adv literary
/-dɚ/ adv literaryinto forcefully separated pieces; apart
Their lives were torn asunder by the tragedy.
leap experience.""> verb ( MOVE SUDDENLY )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/liːp/ v (leapt or "">leaped, leapt or leaped)
[verb that has no object."">I by an adverb or preposition."">+ adverb or preposition] parentof__def__is__sense_b"">to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
He leapt out of his car and ran towards the house.
I leaped up to answer the phone
The dog leapt over the gate into the field.
headlong more information about a verb, adjective or other adverb.""> adverb adjective
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈhed.lɒŋ//-lɑːŋ/ adv adj
/-lɑːŋ/ adv adj•
after_bullet""> parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[beforenoun] with great speed or withoutthinkingThe car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff.
In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt.
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after_bullet""> parentof__lab__is__sense_b"">English"">US for headfirstheadfirst or pronoun.""> adjective describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective or other adverb."> adverb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˌhedˈfɜːst//-ˈfɝːst/ adj adv
/-ˈfɝːst/ adj adv•
after_bullet""> parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[beforenoun] (US also headlong) parentof__def__is__sense_b"">with the head going firstShe dived headfirst into the pool.
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after_bullet""> parentof__def__is__sense_b"">without thinking or preparationYou shouldn't rush headfirst into starting your own business without proper advice.
abyss event or thing.""> noun ( HOLE )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/əˈbɪs/ n [C singular form."">usually singular]
abyss event or thing.""> noun ( BAD SITUATION )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/əˈbɪs/ n [C singular form."">usually singular]
a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction
The country is sinking/plunging into an abyss of violence and lawlessness.
She found herself on the edge of an abyss.
restrain action, condition or experience.""> verb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/rɪˈstreɪn/ v [T]
to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or forceof something
When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
[ action is affected by it."">R] She was so angry that she could hardly restrain herself.
You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic.
Growth in car ownership could be restrained by increasing taxes.
revive experience.""> verb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/rɪˈvaɪv/ v [I or T]
to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
to revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes
My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water.
A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.
Traditional skills are being revived.
plea event or thing.""> noun ( REQUEST )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/pliː/ n [C]
people in a serious or polite way."">formal an urgent and emotional request
He made a plea for help/mercy.
plea event or thing.""> noun ( STATEMENT )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word" class="sound" style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="playSoundFromFlash('/media/british/uk_pron/u/ukp/ukpla/ukplayg013.mp3',this)">hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/pliː/ n [C]
lawyers and in the subject of law."">legal the answer that a person gives in court when they have been accused of committing a crime
Mr Wilson entered a plea of not guilty.
shabby adjective( BAD CONDITION )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈʃæb.i/ adj
looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for
He wore a shabby old overcoat.
Her home is a rented one-bedroom flat in a shabby part of town.
The refugees were shabby (= wore old clothes in bad condition) and hungry.
shabbily about a verb, adjective or other adverb.""> adverb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈʃæb.ɪ.li/ adv
shabbiness or thing.""> noun
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈʃæb.ɪ.nəs/ n ['a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]shabby adjective( NOT FAIR )
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈʃæb.i/ adj
not honourable or fair; unacceptable
She spoke out about the shabby way the case had been handled.
I felt the whole affair was a bit shabby.
resolute or pronoun.""> adjective
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈrez.ə.luːt/ adj for communicating with people in a serious or polite way."">formal
determined in character, action or ideas
Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome.
She's utterly resolute in her refusal to apologise.
resolutely about a verb, adjective or other adverb.""> adverb
hear the UK pronunciation of this word"">/ˈrez.ə.luːt.li/ adv
She resolutely refused to learn about computers.
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